Summary: In Plain Sight is the latest original series from USA Network, who have a strong history of producing enjoyably quirky shows like Monk, Psych and Burn Notice. Similarly, In Plain Sight is a procedural that also contains elements of mystery, action and comedy. But while we've seen plenty of shows about FBI agents, homicide detectives, forensic scientists and private investigators, this show is about Mary Shannon (Mary McCormack,) a U.S. Marshall who works to protect citizens enrolled in the Federal Witness Protection Program, (WITSEC.) Read Full Article

I didn't really think there were too many characters. There were a decent number of them, but seriously, how many characters are on any given Law & Order episode? I don't think the point *was* to remember them, just to meet them.

Overall I did think the beginning dragged a little bit, but about halfway through it started getting much better, and had some very hilarious stuff.

In any case, I don't take much stock in this score, since IGN scored the pilot to Psych exactly the same, complained about how terrible the show was, and then once it started to get really popular, backpedaled like hell and now apparently they love the show. Go figure -_-

I didn't really think there were too many characters. There were a decent number of them, but seriously, how many characters are on any given Law & Order episode? I don't think the point *was* to remember them, just to meet them.

Overall I did think the beginning dragged a little bit, but about halfway through it started getting much better, and had some very hilarious stuff.

In any case, I don't take much stock in this score, since IGN scored the pilot to Psych exactly the same, complained about how terrible the show was, and then once it started to get really popular, backpedaled like hell and now apparently they love the show. Go figure -_-

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Huh? I reviewed the pilot to Psych for IGN, and like you said, I gave it a 7. I also wrote that while I felt the pilot itself was too long and had some issues, "Psych certainly has the makings of a fun and diverting series, one that feels like a nice bit of light summer programming." Colin Moriarty than began reviewing the show from episode 2 on, and he initially felt the show was fairly mediocre (though no one ever used the word “terrible”), giving a couple of episodes 6s, but as Season 1 progressed, he felt the show was finding itself and becoming increasingly solid – a common occurrence for show’s in their first season, which rarely are fully formed right out of the gate. I’m not sure where we “backpedaled” our initial reviews, except to basically say, “okay, this show is on to something now.”

More recently Jonah Krakow has been reviewing episodes of Psych, which brings me to my other point – different people have reviewed episodes throughout that show’s run, meaning different opinions are expressed. As my coworker Travis Fickett has said, there is no IGN "hive mind" where we all have the exact same opinion on any show, movie, videogame or anything else.

In comparison to other USA shows, this shows does have more characters. This show has 7 and Burn Notice, Monk and Psych only have about 4 - 5. Buta lot of other shows on other Networks have a lot of characters as well. Look at Battlestar Galactica, The Shield, Prison Break, Firefly...

seriously? a 7? this show is frigging hillarious. diddnt have any of that CSI:Special Victims Unit: Las Vegas bullshit writing (OH MY GOD the bartender doesnt know any1 here! oh wait, its his 1st day of work so he really doesnt, sry thought u were just being difficult...) the good guys are flawed ALWAYS not only in episodes about them, theyre not omnicient except when its useless information. also did i mention that this show is frigging hillarious! seriously, among all the shows on USA, this is the one with the most realistic characters. Pych is WAY too cartooney,its fine but its not realistic, its repetative, and after about 4 episodes the funny becomes few and far between. Burn notice is great, its like watching miami vice except, you know, good, but all the characters are closer to archetypes than actual people. Monk stopped being funny or original 3 seasons in, we get it he lost it after his wife was killed, I really doubt there is an actual number that equals how much I dont give a rats ass. Every episode has been done before if not by someone else, then by that show, making every episode predictable and bland. Yes some of the story on In Plain Sight was a tad predictable (I knew the friend did it as soon as his father started talking about him, but thats because I'm just that good) but like I said emphasis is slightly more on characters then on story. The pilot of this show deserves an 8.5, no less, and any half-wit with an IQ over 70 would know that. Also, as far as the show having too many characters, theres a little show on ABC that makes MILLIONS for the network that its on, its called LOST, its one of the best written shows EVER.